Posted on

As Banking Worries Swirl, Europe’s Policymakers Express Confidence, With Caution

For a bank, a loss of confidence is a fatal blow. After that occurred at several banks in the United States and Switzerland in the past few weeks, policymakers in […]










Posted on

Price Gains Ease in Europe but Core Inflation Keeps Policymakers ‘Up at Night’

A new year has brought Europe a little bit of good fortune. Unusually mild, even warm, weather has helped pull down natural gas prices after they soared for much of […]




Posted on

Inflation in Europe Reaches a Record 10.7% as Officials Face Hard Options

Despite rapid interest rate increases by the European Central Bank, more than half of the 19 eurozone countries see double-digit rises in consumer prices. Read More










Posted on

Eurozone Inflation Sets Another Record, Hitting 10 Percent in September

Month by aching month, surging energy prices are exacting a worsening toll on the living standards of millions of Europeans.The European Commission reported on Friday that consumer prices in the […]




Posted on

Strong Dollar Is Good for the US but Bad for the World

The Federal Reserve’s determination to crush inflation at home by raising interest rates is inflicting profound pain in other countries — pushing up prices, ballooning the size of debt payments […]




Posted on

Shock Waves Hit the Global Economy, Posing Grave Risk to Europe

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the continuing effects of the pandemic have hobbled countries around the globe, but the relentless series of crises has hit Europe the hardest, causing the […]